Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 499	$ 5,859
Restricted Cash	13,146	6,128
Marketable Securities	1,289	1,830
Notes receivable from Jonway Auto dealers	1,117	1,457
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $15 in 2012 and $9 in 2011	2,946	2,963
Inventories, net	16,190	11,118
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,554	1,984
Total current assets	37,741	31,339
Property, plant and equipment, net	57,283	46,953
Land use rights, net	9,865	10,075
Other assets:
Investment in joint ventures	1,017	1,290
Distribution fees for Jonway Products and Better Worlds Products	12,359	13,439
Intangible assets, net	4,776	5,002
Goodwill	324	324
Due from related party	3,375	1,137
Advance payments to related party		11,616
Deposits and other assets	338	313
Total other assets	22,189	33,121
Total assets	127,078	121,488
Current liabilities:
Short term loans	3,676	5,485
Accounts payable	19,787	15,164
Accrued liabilities	6,011	8,030
Notes payable	26,124	10,528
Advances from customers	1,695	1,971
Taxes payable	325	885
Due to related party	228	2,122
Other payables	2,209	2,116
Total current liabilities	60,055	46,301
Long term liabilities:
Warranty costs	799	592
Senior convertible debt	18,916	19,000
Total long term liabilities	19,715	19,592
Total liabilities	79,770	65,893
Commitments and contingencies
ZAP Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, no par value; 800 million shares authorized; 300,156,120 and 297,746,376 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	229,140	225,378
Accumulated other comprehensive income	431	1,051
Accumulated deficit	(203,596)	(195,596)
Total ZAP shareholders' equity	25,975	30,833
Non-controlling interest	21,333	24,762
Total equity	47,308	55,595
Total liabilities and equity	$ 127,078	$ 121,488